SATYRS UNBOUND

A Sourcebook for Mazes & Minotaurs

Written by Justin Boyle & Olivier Legrand

SATYRS UNBOND
An Original Supplement for the Revised Mazes & Minotaurs RPG

I. SATYR SECRETS 3
A closer look at Satyrs, their ways and their wiles – ah, but not TOO close, okay?

II. SATYRS IN PLAY 10

No less than FIVE new character classes – not to mention rules for heavy drinking!

III. (IN)FAMOUS SATYRS 16

Four illustrious and unique Satyrs from the legendary world of Mythika

IV. SATYR TREASURES 20

Mythic items for Satyrs, about Satyrs or even made from Satyrs…

Written by Justin Boyle, Olivier Legrand and (probably) Luke G. Reynard

Illustrated by Justin Boyle and various artists. Some illustrations © Clipart.com.

Some portions of this supplement are based on material originally published in the
Minotaur webzine (in Luke G. Reynard’s glorious Twist In the Maze column) but
MOST OF THIS STUFF IS ABSOLUTELY, BRAND-NEW!!!

CAUTION! This supplement includes a ton of stuff on Satyrs, which may

inevitably lead some readers to some mature or even bizarre discussions and
speculations. Anyway, reader’s discretion is advised. Probably. I mean, Satyrs….

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I: SATYR SECRETS
Yes, Satyrs can be adventurers, too!
Satyrs & Adventuring
For years now, there have been demands in the
Mazes & Minotaurs community for an official and
fully playable Satyr character class. After all, if you
can play a Centaur or a Nymph, why shouldn’t you
be allowed to play a member of the Satyr race ?
Sure, their natural tendency to all sorts of
debauchery seems to disqualify them as proper
« hero material » - but as this chapter will show you,
there is more to Satyrs than drinking, carousing,
frolicking and other similar activities…
The Satyr is known far and wide as a wild and
undisciplined creature who spends his time pursuing
his two great pastimes: drunkenness and lechery.
This stereotype is absolutely true. Satyrs are
undeniably and universally fond of drink and sex,
even more so than the most hedonistic human
being. But it is not correct to characterize the Satyr
as being obsessed with these pursuits to the
exclusion of all else. Rather, they can be devoted to
any and all of the pleasures that life has to offer.
This includes all manner of music, art, and theater,
and in some cases even travel and literature.
The distinction is subtle but important. The Satyr is
concerned with experience rather than simple
debauchery. The search for pleasure does not end
at the bottom of a wine cup or in an oblivious,
drunken stupor. It also includes the search for
variety and innovation, always looking for the new
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rather than the familiar. Even a perpetual inebriate
must eventually grow tired of drinking the same
vintage year after year, and so the search for
novelty is often synonymous with the search for
pleasure. This is the force that drives certain Satyrs
to take up wandering and adventuring.
Some even fall in with parties of questing warriors
once they discover that heroism and danger carry
their own extraordinary appeal. It is unfortunate that
this same impulse drives certain Satyrs to excess.
When some Satyrs fail to find meaning in their
experience, they look for ever greater stimulation.
When their insatiable drive tips over into perversity,
these Satyrs become cruel monsters known as
Calibans, of which more will be said later.
Satyrs & Biology
The origin of the Satyr is tied to that of the Nymph.
They are the children, cup-bearers, and entourage
of Dionysos himself. The original cadre of revelers
was referred to as the « thiasos. » All Satyrs and
Nymphs are believed to be descendants of the
original thiasos.
The biology of the young Satyr is simple if counter-
intuitive. There are no female Satyrs whatsoever.
(The concept of the Satyress has been postulated
by poets and artists, but none are known to exist.)
Satyrs and Nymphs could be considered the same
species. When they mate, all male children are
born Satyrs and all female children are Nymphs.
Although Satyrs much prefer the company of
Nymphs, they will also mate with human women
when the opportunity arises. However, mating with
human women is not conducive to the survival of
the species. The offspring of this union is a demi-
Satyr, a hornless and sterile hybrid possessing the
Satyr's inclinations towards revelry but lacking their
exceptional agility. Satyr can and will mate with
other creatures and produce stranger offspring (for
example, the IchtyoSatyr, which is the child of a
Satyr and a mermaid).
Yet in all cases the female children will be of the
mother's race, and the male children will be sterile
hybrids. Only a Nymph can produce a full-blooded
Satyr capable of fathering new generations.
A juvenile Satyr is referred to as a faun. They are
normally raised by their mothers. A Satyr may
remain with the mother and help raise the child for a
few years, but the concept of long-term monogamy
is alien to them. This is also one of the reasons
Satyrs have such a poor reputation among Mineans:
they do not see any value in the concept of the «
oikos », or family unit, which is the critical building
block of Minean society and culture.
 Satyrs & Humans
The vast majority of humans assume that all Satyrs
are indolent and cowardly. They perceive Satyrs as
objects of scorn and use them as stock characters
in their comedies. To call another person « Prince of
Satyrs » is an outrageous insult that can easily lead
to violence, as it implies that one is a lazy and
useless person.

The roots of this antipathy run deeper than one

might imagine. Their intemperance grinds on
Minean humans, who value moderation in all things.
But even when one sets aside the matter of wine,
there are other problems at work.

The average Minean holds deep loyalty to their city

and their family. The notion of the family as the
building block of Minean society is captured by the
word « oikos », which refers to both the family and
the farm on which it lives. It is the oikos that decides
a man's status in Minean society. A Minean whose
farm falls into disrepair is considered to be lazy and
negligent. A Minean who owns no farm at all is often
assumed to be a slave.
- Uh? What ‘Satyr stereotype’??
Furthermore, the farm's income determines whether
the man of the household can afford a hoplite's
An exceptionally old Satyr is referred to as a Silene.
panoply. Status as a full citizen hinges on the
They take this name after the ancient Silenus.
farmer's ability to own a panoply and their
Silenus is believed to be the oldest Satyr to ever
willingness to join the phalanx in defense of the
have lived, and in the pursuit of pleasure he is
farmland. Just as the family is the building block of
regarded as second only to Pan Himself. Silenes
society, the hoplite-citizen is the building block of the
are known for being slow and fat, although with age
body politic.
they often acquire a measure of wisdom and
temperance that younger Satyrs cannot fathom.
This is the most fundamental reason for humans to
distrust Satyrs. The Satyr exists outside of the social
In their daily life, the average Satyr resides in the
order. With no land, no family, and no panoply, the
forests, mountains and countrysides. They spend
Satyr falls into a category normally reserved for
their days making music, resting, and playing
slaves, serfs, and the indigent. If they were human,
games, in between drinking and pursuing Nymphs.
they would be beggars on the bottom rung of the
Practical jokes and comedy are widely appreciated,
society.
and when a Satyr is in the mood for sport no-one
and nothing is off-limits.
And yet the Satyr not only escapes punishment, but
they appear to actually enjoy their condition. More
Many inquisitive Satyrs look for opportunities to
than anything else, the fact that Satyrs exist outside
enter human cities in search of fun. They appreciate
and apart from the standards of society is what
Minean theater, sculpture and art, all of which
frightens the Minean and forces them to consider
require a level of patience and skill most Satyrs
Satyrs as something sub-human.
cannot aspire to. Some Satyrs even take up with
human troupes, and Minean performers take great
Very few Satyrs live in human settlements. Those
pride in putting on comic Satyr plays featuring
who do never stay long. Few humans have any
genuine Satyrs. However, Satyrs rarely take up
inclination to tolerate a Satyr long enough to learn
permanent residence in an urban area. Routine
about their more positive qualities.
invariably bores them, and their tendencies towards
hedonism are often intolerable to Mineans.
The only humans who genuinely enjoy the company
Satyrs are the borderline-crazy worshipers of
It is worth mentioning that Satyrs are not limited to
Dionysos, and those who have become accustomed
the Land of the Three Cities. Satyrs also dwell in the
to Satyrs thanks to friendship borne of necessity. It
fertile Khet valley and the oases of the Great
would not be far wrong to say that the former have
Desert, the hanging gardens of the Land of the Sun,
spent too much time in the company of Satyrs, and
and even in the deep jungles of Charybida where
the latter not nearly enough.
they adore the Jengu Nymphs.

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 A valorous (if slightly idealized) Satyr warrior
Satyrs & War
Satyrs are not renowned for their military prowess.
The very concept of rigid military discipline and
conformity is antithetical to the Satyr's free-spirited,
anarchistic nature. They have little in the way of
group identity or political ideology, and have no
concept of a nation-state with defined borders.
Some military thinkers point out that hoplite warfare
is, by nature, an extension of the « oikos »: in other
words, the hoplite as a social and military class
would not exist without the network of independent
family farms that comprise a polis, and without an
oikos to defend the Satyr sees no reason to
participate in hoplite warfare. One might try asking
the Satyrs themselves what they think of this idea,
but the average Satyr would be bored to death by
the conversation. It will suffice to say that Satyrs
have neither the capacity nor the inclination to stand
in a phalanx as heavy infantry.
That said, Satyrs are not entirely useless when it
comes to war. They are extremely fast, accustomed
to living off the land, and highly competent when it
comes to navigating forests and mountains. Many
adventurous commanders attempt to hire Satyrs to
act as scouts and guides for their armies. If a
commander can overlook the indiscipline that
comes from drink and licentiousness, they may also
find that Satyrs have a way of boosting the party's
morale. Satyrs are, after all, highly talented at all
forms of music, sport, and comedy, and if properly
channeled their antics can be highly entertaining for
soldiers who would otherwise be bored and idle.
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Despite their general disinclination to organized
violence, there is one other circumstance that will
prompt the Satyr to take up arms. If a Nymph's
home is threatened by an intruder the local Satyrs
will react with violence. Common examples include
invasions by human armies, hostile beast-folk, and
wandering monsters. Curiously, they are only
provoked by threats to Nymphs. Satyrs appear
indifferent to invasions of their own property.
When a group of Satyrs does take up arms in
response to a threat, they do so in characteristically
disorganized fashion. The eldest Satyr (often a
Silene) becomes the de facto strategos, and directs
the other Satyrs as to when and where to launch
their attacks.
The Satyrs themselves fight as skirmishers. They
are known for laying ambushes in dense terrain
such as forests, swamps and mountains, where
their speed and woodland knowledge work to their
advantage. They refuse to fight on flat, level ground
where the opponent could form a phalanx. Human
commanders often refer to these Satyrs as
Skirmishers or « peltasts » because their skirmish
tactics resemble those of light infantry.
Some Satyr Skirmishers come to see these
skirmishes as great fun. They take a liking to military
adventure, having come to see it as another one of
life's great thrills to be explored. Such Satyrs often
seek out groups of wandering adventurers. Their
heroism offers all the excitement of military life
without any of the discipline and monotony.

A typical Aegipan, complete with flute and thyrsus
Satyrs & Religion
The Satyr is an optimist by nature. They are almost
supernaturally lucky creatures, blessed by the Gods
with extraordinary gifts. They consort with nature
spirits on a daily basis. One struggles to conceive of
any unwanted responsibilities that might distract a
Satyr from his life of drink and leisure. Religion as
the Mineans practice it holds little appeal for a Satyr.
They do not see much value in sacrificing gilt-
horned hecatombs to arrogant, spiteful Gods.
Prayers and rituals are seen as tedious and boring.
Never mind the fact that the average Satyr wants for
little to begin with; a Satyr would be more likely to
pray for a healthy vine than victory in battle. The
Olympian Gods, for their part, consider Satyrs little
more than annoyances. They are the children of
Wild God Dionysos, a non-Olympian deity who
champions wine, madness, and dark passions.
The only deities a Satyr can claim as their personal
Patrons are Dionysos and the murdered godling
Pan. Although Satyrs are often found in the
company of the Dionysian Hierokeryx, they do not
owe them any obedience. The closest thing a Satyr
has to a priesthood are the members of the Panean
mystery cult, known as the Aegipans.
According to his worshippers, Pan was sired during
the Age of Myth and actually played a prominent
role during the struggles of the Gods against the
Titans – but his crucial part in these episodes was
deliberately erased from mythic history by the
Olympians themselves, who were jealous of (or
embarrassed by?) the divine Satyr’s exploits. His
great deeds and cunning tricks are recorded in
detail in the Panead, a lengthy and often confusing
piece of oral poetry known to many Satyrs.
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According to the Panead, Pan also had the dubious
privilege of being the only deity who actually died
sometime during the late Age of Magic, but the
causes and circumstances of this death remain
shrouded in mystery – a mystery which eventually
gave birth to the Mysteries of Pan.
There currently exists no living man (or Satyr) who
knows exactly what has become of Pan. A number
of possibilities have been suggested. One story tells
that a jealous Olympian transformed Pan into the
shape of a common goat, and he was unwittingly
sacrificed by a human priest. Another story claims
Pan was slain by Zeus for taking the virginity of his
favorite daughter. Some scholars even suggest that
Pan was murdered after throwing the most
debauched festival in the history of the world. It is
worth pointing out that none of these ideas are
mutually exclusive.
The Aegipan, optimists to the end, have founded a
cult devoted to the idea that Pan will one day return
to the world of the living. The Great Return of Pan
will not just end the depravity of the Caliban and the
conflict that characterizes the Age of Heroes... It will
usher in a new Age of Pan where all living beings
will exist peace and harmony and drink until they
can't see straight.
Whether this idea holds any merit is much debated
among the religious scholars of the Mythikan world.
No one doubts that the Aegipan Satyrs wield
genuine magical powers. The problem is that many
of these powers are not fundamentally different from
those wielded by Lyrists, and this has caused critics
to advance the idea that the Aegipan are not
channeling divinity at all.
Satyrs & Magic
Although the Aegipans are the most well-known
(or, depending on how you look at it, the less
obscure) Satyr magicians, they are NOT the
only practitioners of supernatural arts among
the Satyr folk.
Two other classes of Satyr magic-users exist on
Mythika: the Satyr Foresters (whose magical
powers and origins are directly related to the
Dryads, as detailed next page) and Satyr
Tricksters (Satyrs who tried to study Sorcery but
could only master its lower-magnitude powers,
because of their inherent laziness and lack of
discipline – or, according to the Satyr Tricksters
themselves, because of their noble refusal to
exert their will over other living beings).
Lastly, it should be noted that Satyr magicians
are extremely rare, due to their kin’s inclination
towards earthlier, easier pursuits – this rarity
being one of the reasons why they deserve
player-character status.
See next page for more about Satyr Foresters and
chapter II for the detailed write-ups of the three Satyr
magician classes.
To date, no Aegipan has actually demonstrated the
indisputable evidence provided by Divine
Intervention. The successful use of this power would
be the fulfillment of the Aeigpan prophecy, in that
Pan would return to the living world. Whether this is
even possible, and what would happen next, are
entirely at the discretion of the Maze Master.
Some possibilities include:
1) The Aegipan actually know what they are talking
about. The Return of Pan is the climax of the
campaign, and the world is transformed into a land
of peace and plenty.
2) Pan returns, but he either cannot transform the
world or more powerful Gods prevent him from
doing so. Either way, the campaign continues as
normal. Any future Divine Intervention will function
exactly as the Divine Prodigy of the same name
3) Pan returns, but he is actually a dark and twisted
being – effectively a Caliban God – and it turns out
he was banished with good reason. The Maze
Master can now write an abundance of stories in
which Pan brings great suffering to the world…
4) Pan does not appear... but Dionysos does! The
characters come to discover that Pan banished
Dionysos centuries ago, and has been
masquerading as the God of Vines ever since.
Dionysos offers the characters boons for rescuing
him from his mystical prison, and immediately sets
off to punish Pan.
See chapter II for more details on the Aegipans and
their magical powers.
Satyr Foresters
The people of Minea have encountered two
prominent sub-species of Satyr. The first of these is
the dasofýlakas or forester, a Satyr who possesses
a connection to the land and the beasts that roam it.
All Satyr Foresters are descended from Dryads (as
opposed to other Nymph types such as Napaeads
or Oreads). It is true that few Satyrs dwell in urban
areas and none for periods of more than a few
months at a time. Foresters, meanwhile, are
uniquely attuned to nature at the spiritual level.
They find their meaning through communing with
nature, in the same way that other Satyrs might find
purpose in art or poetry.
Foresters are known by many names, including the
“Shepherds,” and the “Judges of Actaeon.” Like all
Satyrs, they worship the god Dionysus. However,
their worship emphasizes the deity's role as a
guardian of nature and spirit of the “Wild.” The
Foresters have no particular grudge against humans
who live in cities. They conceive the Wild as
something like a spider's web, or a shared root
system by which all beings are connected to which
all beings will eventually return.
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A woodsy, animal-friendly Satyr Forester
Foresters also frequently look to the godling Pan as
a spiritual role model. The Foresters do not adhere
to the prophecy of Pan's rebirth as a messianic
figure. Because of this, humans find them to be
marginally more tolerable than the Aegipan (whose
ramblings are often completely opaque). This is not
to say that they are always welcome. Foresters do
not perceive any difference between man and
beast, and with happily spend hours talking to a
sparrow or an ox. The idea that beasts should be
servants of men is entirely incomprehensible, as is
the notion of training an animal through rewards and
punishment. Some Mineans have even come to
fear Foresters due to their violent defense of wild
places. Foresters are vigilant by nature and are the
first to raise alarm when intruders threaten the
homes of Nymphs.
Tradition holds that the first Satyr Forester was
Xlyon, son of Morea, dryad of mulberry. Xylon
learned the speech of animals from the legendary
centaur polymath, Chiron, and in turn taught this
speech to all of his descendants. Xylon himself
came to an untimely end when an oracle
commanded him to sacrifice a stag to Artemis.
Having spoken with the stag on many occasions,
Xylon refused to kill it. He was punished by being
transformed into a dog and forced to eat stag meat
until his belly burst. Morea then appealed to Zeus
himself, who decreed that Dryad-kin Satyrs would
never again be compelled to sacrifice a speaking
animal to any God. This is, of course, an extremely
broad category as Foresters claim to speak to all
manner of animals. Nonetheless, to this day the
Foresters continue to sacrifice fruit and libations in
place of burnt animal offerings.
See chapter II for more details on Satyr Foresters
and their magical powers.
 A watchful Red Satyr on the shore of a mysterious island…

Red Satyrs and clubs as weapons. Fisherman and merchants

avoid such “Satyride Islands,” in the belief that Red
Satyrs are primitive cannibals.
The Red Satyr is a curious foreign cousin of the
.
Minean Satyr. They are not found in the Minean
Those Red Satyrs that make their way to the
mainland but instead occupy scattered islands and
southern coasts find their lot is not much improved.
the coastal regions of the Great Desert. Red Satyrs
Mineans may not care for a Satyr's eccentricities,
are so named for their bright red fur and dark, rust-
but at least they appreciate the concept of personal
colored skin.
liberty. The Khet Valley and the Land of the Sun are
both ruled by brutal dictators and crushing
All Red Satyrs claim descent from the sea nymph
bureaucracies.
Calypso and the Khettim God Khnum, although
whether there is any truth to this legend is anyone's
Red Satyrs excel in combat. They are larger and
guess. If true, it would imply that the Red Satyrs are
heavier than Minean Satyrs, have much greater
the only Satyrs not directly descended from the
self-discipline and an improved tolerance to
original thiasos retinue. This might go a long way
hardship. They are the only Satyrs capable of
towards explaining why Red Satyrs display a wholly
fighting in a heavy infantry role. Although there are
different temperament than their Minean kin.
not enough Red Satyrs to compose an army, some
warlords do hire them as exotic guards and
These Satyrs are often pejoratively called ktinos
mercenaries. The Ktinos also possess stout,
(simply, “Brutes”). They are known for being uncouth
curving horns that are suitable for use as weapons;
and unsophisticated, even by Satyr standards. The
They will not hesitate to spring at an enemy and
Red Satyrs typically inhabit sparsely populated
deliver a powerful head-butt. As Red Satyrs
regions that are wholly unsuitable for corn or vine; In
themselves are uncommon, caliban Ktinos are
other words, places no sane Minean would ever
thankfully rare. They are sad and miserable
want to live. They subsist on fish and beer, clothe
creatures who resent their isolation and become
themselves in animal skins, and carry thick staves
consumed by uncontrollable wrath.

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The Caliban Path Philosophers who hold to strongly ascetic schools
suspect that the Caliban is a Satyr who is able to
clearly comprehend the shallowness of their lives.
The Caliban represent the darker side of the Satyr
That is to say, all Satyrs must be at least a little bit
race. Contrary to popular belief, they are not a sub-
deluded or else they would appreciate just how
species of Satyr. A Caliban is what a Satyr becomes
pathetic they really are. The Caliban has no illusions
when they are no longer able to control their
about himself but is unable to improve his condition,
desires. The idea of moderation is a rather dubious
and so he rages against himself and the world at the
concept for Satyrs to begin with, but the Caliban
same time.
take debauchery to a whole new level. The Caliban
represents perversity in its most basic sense: an
If the Caliban themselves have any explanation,
otherwise normal desire that becomes twisted and
they are not inclined to share.
exaggerated to a grotesque degree.
Some Mineans have wondered why any Satyrs
Most Caliban live on the margins of the Satyr world.
practice any craft, or participate in adventuring
Some may masquerade as (relatively) normal
parties at all. The life of a Satyr revolves around
Satyrs for a time, but inevitably their cruelty and
pleasure and leisure. Why, then, should they take
madness becomes too obvious to conceal.
on any challenge at all? The answer to the question
may be in the fact that all Satyrs have a secret
Once a Satyr acquires a reputation as a Caliban, he
shame and a hidden fear. They are well aware that
will be ostracized by Nymphs, Satyrs and other
the Caliban exist. More importantly, they are well
nature spirits. These creatures then become hateful
aware that every Satyr has just a very short
and violent. They often turn to preying on isolated
distance to fall before he risks becoming a Caliban
humans or small settlements.
himself. If one were to ask any Satyr why he
practices self-discipline, they would likely reply that
The most dangerous outcome is when groups of
they have met a Caliban and were terrified of what
like-minded Calibans form tribes and begin to act in
they saw in the dark mirror.
concert. Fortunately, this is rare as Caliban are often
slain or become self-destructive.

The journey from Satyr to Caliban is poorly

understood but often traveled. They cease to seek
pleasure in life but instead become addicted to
sensation. Where a Satyr sees romance, a Caliban
sees domination. They do not perceive a difference
between delight and delirium. Some philosophers
suggest that Caliban become confused as to the
difference between means and ends. That is to say
(for example) that they care more for the drunken
stupor than for the taste of the wine itself.

The simplest and most common theory is that a

Caliban is merely a Satyr for whom the routine
pleasures of life are no longer enough. They must
seek ever greater and more extreme stimulation.
The Caliban becomes a profoundly miserable
creature. They lack – or have lost – the fundamental
optimism that all Satyrs possess. Unable to find
meaning in their lives, they turn to ever more
extreme vices in an effort to escape their pain.

This latter theory also has a more disturbing

implication: the possibility that Caliban are simply
Satyrs with a capacity for self-reflection.
A brooding Satyr contemplating mortality

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II: SATYRS IN PLAY
The previous chapter introduced a variety of
atypical and adventuring roles for Satyrs: this
chapter covers them in game terms in the form of
optional character classes, thereby allowing
Satyrs to gain the exalted status of player-
character and, well, “hero material”.

This chapter also takes a closer look at one of the

commonest activities of Satyrs: heavy drinking (and
its effects in game terms).

Character Classes

RED SATYR
A rare and (to their Minean cousins) exotic branch of
the horned folk, Red Satyrs represent the only “true”
Satyr warriors. See p 8 for more details.

Category: Warrior

Primary Attributes: Might and Luck

Gender: All Satyrs are male.

Basic Hits: 12

Fleet-Hoofed: Satyrs have a basic movement rate

of 80’ (instead of the usual 60’) and add +4 to their
Initiative, Defense Class (unless taken by surprise)
and Danger Evasion (except for detection and
stealth rolls).
Damn Healthy: A Satyr’s supernatural vigor makes
him completely immune to poison and very resistant
to the effects of alcohol. See the section on Drinking
at the end of this chapter for more details.
Ramming: Red Satyrs may use their horns to
inflict extra damage when Charging Into Battle,
adding their Might bonus to their damage roll.
- Now AT LAST I can be a player-character too!
Reputation: The Red Satyr’s Reputation bonus
only works with members of their tribe (i.e. other
Red Satyrs) is unaffected. They also suffer the usual
-4 penalty to Personal Charisma when dealing with
other people, except Satyrs, Nymphs or devotees of
Pan or Dionysos.
Advancement: Red Satyrs advance by gaining
Glory points, like all other warriors.

Weapon of Choice: A big club. Anything else

would be too fancy for a true Red Satyr.
Typical Satyr Equipment
Level Benefits: Each level beyond the first gives a
Red Satyr +4 Hits, +1 to Luck and +2 to Might, Skill Item Enc Cost
or (yes) Will.
Background Talents: All Red Satyrs must possess Linothorax 2 75 sp
the Wrestler talent, plus a second talent chosen
Peltast Shield 1 35 sp
among Acrobat, Healer, Mountaineer, Musician and
Woodsman. Harp 2 30 sp
Possessions: Big club, wine skin (full), 1D6 silver Lyre 2 30 sp
pieces.
Flute 1 20 sp
Patron Deity: None. Red Satyrs do not seem to
have any form of religious beliefs; they put their tribe Pan Pipes 1 5 sp
or clan above everything else, making them true
collectivists.

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SATYR SKIRMISHER
Satyr Skirmishers and ambush warfare specialists –
but are not “true” warriors in the regular M&M sense
of the word. See p 5 for more details.
Category: Specialist
Primary Attributes: Skill and Luck
Gender: All Satyrs are male.
Basic Hits: 10
Fleet-Hoofed: Satyrs have a basic movement rate
of 80’ (instead of the usual 60’) and add +4 to their
Initiative, Defense Class (unless taken by surprise)
and Danger Evasion (except for detection and
stealth rolls).
Damn Healthy: A Satyr’s supernatural vigor makes
him completely immune to poison and very resistant
to the effects of alcohol. See the section on Drinking
at the end of this chapterfor more details.
Lucky Shot: Satyr Skirmishers add their Luck
bonus to their damage roll when using their missile
weapon of choice.
Weapon of Choice: Any missile weapon; most
Satyr Skirmishers select the sling or javelin as their
weapon of choice.
Level Benefits: Each level beyond the first gives a
Satyr Skirmisher +2 Hits, +1 to Luck and +2 to either
Skill or Wits.
Background Talents: All Satyr Skimermishers must
possess the Woodsman talent, plus a second talent
chosen among Acrobat, Beastmaster, Healer,
Mountaineer, Musician and Wrestler.
Possessions: Dagger, sling and 12 stones, wine
skin (full), 1D6 silver pieces.
Patron Deity: Pan or Dionysos. Satyr Skirmishers
may never act as divine agents.
Reputation: Satyr Skirmishers do not receive any
Reputation bonus – in addition, because of their
odious personal habits, they suffer a -4 penalty to
their Personal Charisma when dealing with almost
everyone except Nymphs, other Satyrs, woodland
creatures and followers of Dionysos.
Advancement: Satyr Skirmishers gain Experience
by killing enemies and creatures. These awards are
calculated as per the usual Glory awards but are
doubled if the Skirmisher used a missile weapon or
ambushed his opponent.
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Armor & Shields for Satyrs
Satyrs may not wear helmets. In addition, if a Satyr
wears a metal breastplate or carries a full-size
shield, he loses the benefits of his Fleet-Hoofed
ability. For this reason, most Satyrs prefer not to
bother with armor or shields; those who do (mainly
some Red Satyrs and Skirmishers) use a lighter
form of shield known as a peltast shield and a
lighter type of breastplate known as a linothorax.
Both items are already described in the M&M
Companion, but we thought it would be a good idea
to reprint this information below, along with some
Satyr-specific considerations.
Peltast Shields
The standard M&M shield corresponds to the aspis,
a three-foot wide, circular shield used by hoplites
standing in their phalanx formations.
A Red Satyr or Skirmisher may use the aspis if he
chooses, but in doing so he loses the benefits of his
Fleet-Hoofed ability. Instead, Satyrs who do use
shields prefer peltast shields, lightweight, crescent-
shaped shields often made of wicker and leather.
In game terms, a peltast shield grants a defensive
bonus of +1 (instead of the usual +2) but would
have an Encumbrance of 1 (instead of the usual 2).
A Satyr carrying a peltast shield does not sacrifice
their Fleet-Hoofed ability, and the shield's defensive
bonus does stack with the Satyr's Fleet-Hoofed
defensive bonus.
Linothorax
The standard M&M breastplate is presumed to be a
pair of metal plates which connect at the shoulders
and flare outwards at the waist. A Red Satyr or Satyr
Skirmisher may wear a metal breastplate if he
chooses, but in doing so he loses the benefits of his
Fleet-Hoofed ability.
The linothorax is a lightweight vest made out of
linen, and reinforced leather. In game terms, a
linothorax offers less protection than a standard (ie
bronze) breastplate (+1 to EDC instead of +2) but is
slightly less cumbersome (Encumbrance 2 instead
of the usual 3).
It is of special interest to the Satyr because he may
wear the linothorax without sacrificing his Fleet-
Hoofed ability. Note that the linothorax's defense
bonus does not stack with the defensive bonus
provided by Fleet-Hoofed. Rather, the linothorax's
bonus is only used when the Satyr is subject to an
attack not covered by his special defense bonus,
such as in the case of a surprise attack.

A rugged, rather good-looking Aegipan
AEGIPAN SATYR
Category: Magician
Primary Attributes: Wits and Luck
Gender: All Satyrs are male.
Basic Hits: 8
Fleet-Hoofed: Satyrs have a basic movement rate
of 80’ (instead of the usual 60’) and add +4 to their
Initiative, Defense Class (unless taken by surprise)
and Danger Evasion (except for detection and
stealth rolls – damn hooves!).
Damn Healthy: A Satyr’s supernatural vigor makes
him completely immune to poison and very resistant
to the effects of alcohol. See the section on Drinking
at the end of this chapter for more details.
Gifts of Pan: Aegipans practice their own brand of
magic, which appears to be a weird mix of other
powers and is far less versatile than other, fully-
fledged realms of magic since it only includes three
powers, instead of the usual six (see below for a
detailed description). Their magical talent is known
as Wild Inspiration. Aegipan Satyrs recover their
Power points by frolicking (see p 15).
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Wild Inspiration = Wits mod + Luck mod
Mystic Strength = 12 + Wild Inspiration
Starting Power = 4 + Wits mod
Level Benefits: Each level beyond the first gives an
Aegipan Satyr +2 Hits, +4 Power points, +1 to Luck
and +2 to any other attribute of their choice (yes,
even Might or Grace!).
Background Talents: All Aegipans must possess
the Musician talent, plus a second talent chosen
among Actor, Beastmaster, Healer, Woodsman and
Wrestler.
Possessions: A thyrsus and a musical instrument
(a harp, lyre, flute or panpipes, depending on the
Aegipan's taste in music).
Patron Deity: Pan, of course.
Reputation: An Aegipan’s renown does not allow
him to strike fear in anyone but does allow him to
add his reputation bonus when dealing with
Nymphs, other Satyrs and followers of Dionysos;
because of their odious personal habits, however,
Satyrs suffer a -4 penalty to their Personal
Charisma with pretty much everybody else.
Advancement: Aegipans advance by collecting
Wisdom points, like any other type of magician.
The Gifts of Pan
Aegipan Satyrs qualify as "priests" of their own
unique cult centered on the worship of Pan. To the
astonishment of many, they actually display genuine
magical powers which they call the Gifts of Pan.
This brand of magic, however, only includes three
powers – a limitation which is largely
counterbalanced by the benefits of the Satyr’s other
special abilities. Perhaps the vacant slots will be
filled with new powers once the Return of Pan
becomes a reality… See The Awakening, below.
In all cases, the Aegipan must play an instrument
(even if the spell's description normally calls for the
caster to sing a song). This instrument can be a
harp, lyre, flute or panpipes (depending on the
Aegipan’s musical preferences). The Aegipan is not
restricted to a single instrument, and is assumed to
be proficient in all forms of music.
Magnitude 1: Tune of Ferocity
This power works exactly as a Lyrist’s Song of
Inspiration but can only affect Melee.
Magnitude 2: Tune of Liberation
This power works exactly as a Lyrist’s Song of
Freedom, except that the Aegipan does not need to
sing and instead plays his chosen instrument. The
Satyr’s Wild Inspiration is used instead of the
Lyrist’s Orphic Voice.
Magnitude 3: Tune of Fascination
This power has exactly the same effects as a
Lyrist’s Song of Soothing, except that the Aegipan
does not need to sing and instead plays his chosen
instrument. The Satyr’s Wild Inspiration is used
instead of Orphic Voice.
Frolicking
All Satyr magicians (Aegipans, Foresters and
even Tricksters) recover their expanded Power
points in the same manner – by partaking in
various activities covered by the euphemistic
term “Frolicking” – see p 15 for more details.
The Awakening
Maze Masters who wish to play the Return of
Pan as a real, predestined event of divine
importance (as opposed to a complete load of
goat***) may use the following option, known as
the Awakening, to herald and eventually bring
about the comeback of Pan in their campaign –
and make the Aegipan player-character in the
group the very harbinger of this theophany.
So far, no Aegipan has made it past level 3. As
soon as one of them reaches level 4, each new
level will give him a new Gift of corresponding
Magnitude. When the Aegipan finally reaches
level 6, he will gain the supreme Gift of Divine
Intervention; the first successful use of this
power will cause the much anticipated Return of
Pan (consequences being left to the discretion
of the Maze Master). Here are the three
optional Gifts of the Awakening of Pan:
Magnitude 4: Tune of Vigor
This power has the same effects as a Lyrist’s
Song of Comfort, with the same adjustments as
for the Tunes of Liberation and Fascination.
Magnitude 5: Tune of Fury
This power has exactly the same effects as a
Lyrist’s Song of Wrath, with the same
adjustments as for the Tunes of Liberation and
Fascination.
Magnitude 6: Divine Intervention
This power works exactly as the Divine Prodigy
of the same name. Scholars and priests believe
that no Satyr has ever successfully summoned
Pan, since this would actually cause his Return
in the living world, an event which could hardly
have gone unnoticed.
The Return of Pan would also fulfill the Aegipan
cult’s ultimate goal - and would probably end
the Age of Heroes too, marking the advent of a
Fourth Age of Mythika, the Age of Panic.
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SATYR FORESTER
Category: Magician
Primary Attributes: Wits and Luck
Gender: All Satyrs are male.
Basic Hits: 8
Fleet-Hoofed: Satyrs have a basic movement rate
of 80’ (instead of the usual 60’) and add +4 to their
Initiative, Defense Class (unless taken by surprise)
and Danger Evasion (except for detection and
stealth rolls – damn hooves!).
Damn Healthy: A Satyr’s supernatural vigor makes
him completely immune to poison and very resistant
to the effects of alcohol. See the section on Drinking
at the end of this chapter for more details.
Animal Friendship: Satyr Foresters possess
limited magical abilities which give them the
Magnitude 1, 2 and 3 powers of Beastmasters
(Beast Soothing, Beast Calling, Beast Command)
but these only work on woodland and forest Beasts
(and have no effects on Monsters). These powers
use the Satyr’s magical talent of Woodsy Magic
instead of regular Beastmaster Animal Empathy.
Like Dryads, they also automatically succeed at
stealth rolls when they are in their natural
environment (forests and woodlands), provided they
are unencumbered. Their lack of superior powers is
counterbalanced by their other special abilities.
Woodsy Magic = Wits mod + Luck mod
Mystic Strength = 12 + Woodsy Magic
Starting Power = 4 + Wits mod
Level Benefits: Each level beyond the first gives a
Satyr Forester +2 Hits, +4 Power points, +1 to Luck
and +2 to Wits, Skill or Grace.
Background Talents: All Satyr Foresters possess
the Woodsman talent, plus either Musician or
Healer. They are not interested in the Beastmaster
talent, which is about training animals (the very
idea).
Possessions: None. Those with the Musician talent
have a flute (or panpipes).
Patron Deity: Pan, of course.
Reputation: A Forester’s renown does not allow
him to strike fear in anyone but does allow him to
add his Reputation bonus when dealing with
Nymphs, other Satyrs and followers of Pan or
Dionysos; because of their odious personal habits,
however, Satyrs suffer a -4 penalty to their Personal
Charisma with pretty much everybody else.
Advancement: Foresters advance by collecting
Wisdom points, like any other type of magician.
 Trickery: A Trickster has access to the first three
powers of Sorcery (Confusion, Illusions and Cloak).
He uses it in exactly the same way as a regular
Sorcerer, except that his magical talent of Chicanery
replaces the Sorcerer’s usual Psychic Gift.

Chicanery = Wits mod + Luck mod

Mystic Strength = 12 + Chicanery

Starting Power = 4 + Wits mod

Level Benefits: Each level beyond the first gives a

Satyr Trickster +2 Hits, +4 Power points, +1 to Luck
and +2 to Wits, Skill or Grace.

Background Talents: All Tricksters possess the

Actor talent, plus a second talent chosen among
Acrobat, Healer, Musician, Orator and Woodsman.

Possessions: None. Those with the Musician talent

have a flute (or panpipes).

Patron Deity: Pan or Dionysos.

Reputation: A Satyr Trickster’s renown does not

allow him to strike fear in anyone but does allow him
to add his Reputation bonus when dealing with
Nymphs, other Satyrs and followers of Pan or
Dionysos; because of their odious personal habits,
however, Satyrs suffer a -4 penalty to their Personal
Charisma with pretty much everybody else.

Advancement: Tricksters advance by collecting

A Satyr Forester, ready for adventure! Wisdom points, like any other type of magician.

SATYR TRICKSTER
Satyr Tricksters are Sorcerers – or, more correctly,
dabblers in Sorcery (demi-Sorcerers?).

Category: Magician

Primary Attributes: Wits and Luck

Gender: All Satyrs are male.

Basic Hits: 8

Fleet-Hoofed: Satyrs have a basic movement rate

of 80’ (instead of the usual 60’) and add +4 to their
Initiative, Defense Class (unless taken by surprise)
and Danger Evasion (except for detection and
stealth rolls – damn hooves!).

Damn Healthy: A Satyr’s supernatural vigor makes

him completely immune to poison and very resistant
to the effects of alcohol. See the section on Drinking
at the end of this chapter for more details. Beware the illusions of the Satyr Trickster!

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A Satyr playtesting the Drinking rules
Drinking
No Satyr sourcebook would be complete without
rules for alcohol intoxication!
Holding your Liquor
Characters have a Drinking Limit equal to (2 + Might
mod). Thus, a Barbarian with a Might of 17 (+3) will
have a Drinking Limit of 5, while a Sorcerer with a
Might of 10 will have a Drinking Limit of only 2.
A character who engages in serious drinking must
keep track of the number of cups, mugs or horns of
wine (or other alcoholic beverage) ingests. When
this number reaches his Drinking Limit, he must
make a Physical Vigor saving roll against a target
number of 10 (see below for more details on the
consequences of failure).
When the number of drinks reaches twice the
character’s Drinking Limit, he must make a second
Physical Vigor saving roll (target number 15).
Finally, if the number of drinks ever reaches three
times the drinker’s Limit, he must make a third (and
last) saving roll, this time against a target number of
20. Drinking beyond this point is simply impossible.
Each failed roll means that the drinker suffers a
cumulative -2 to all his saving rolls (including the
next Physical Vigor rolls) as well as to his Missile
rolls, Personal Charisma, Initiative and Defense
Class (but his Melee rolls remain unaffected).
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If the total rolled on the Physical Vigor roll is lower
than 5, the drinker passes out for 1d6 hours and will
still suffer the aforementioned penalties upon
waking up. On the other hand, if the total rolled is 20
or more, the drinker actually gains a +2 Melee
bonus.
These effects last for the next 2d6 hours. Once this
period is over, the hangover creeps in: the penalties
(or the odd Melee bonus) are halved and continue
to apply for the next 1d6 hours.
Drinking Contests
These drinking rules can also be used to run
drinking contests between several characters; in this
case, victory simply goes to the last man standing. If
two characters with the same Drinking Limit reach
this final stage at the same time and both succeed
at their saving roll, victory will go to the one who
rolled the higher total.
Magic & Drunkenness
Magicians who are foolish enough to engage in
such heavy drinking suffer additional penalties. The
-2 penalty for each failed saving roll also applies to
their magical talent rating (but not to their Mystic
Strength – in other words, a drunk magician will
have difficulties using his powers but his magical
attacks will not become easier to resist). If this takes
the drunk magician’s magical talent to 0 or less, he
becomes unable to use his powers until he has
recovered from his wild excesses. For this reason,
magicians should really refrain from engaging in
serious drinking activities – EXCEPT for Satyrs…
Satyrs & Drinking
A Satyr’s Damn Healthy special ability doubles their
Drinking Limit AND advantages him on his Physical
Vigor rolls made to resist the effects of alcohol. In
addition, drunken Satyr magicians do NOT suffer
any particular penalty (see Magic & Drunkenness
below), probably thanks to the goodwill of Dionysos.
Frolicking
All Satyrs love to “frolic” (especially with Dryads and
other Nymphs) – a mix of dancing, singing, chasing,
fooling around and other playful physical activities
better left to the reader’s imagination.
While ALL Satyrs love to frolic, this recreation is of
special importance for Satyr magic-users (Aegipans,
Foresters and Tricksters), since frolicking is the only
way for them to recover expanded Power points.
A Satyr magician recovers a number of Power
points equal to his level for each period of 2 hours
spent frolicking with at least one humanoid female;
this is reduced to a single hour with Nymphs, who
remain the Satyrs’ favorite companions.
III: (IN)FAMOUS SATYRS
This chapter takes a closer look at four Satyr NPCs of legendary fame (or infamy). Since none of them can qualify
as an “adventurer”, their game stats are presented in the usual format for creatures.

Silenus: the oldest, wisest, craziest goat around!

Silenus, the Eldest Taxonomy : Folk (Satyr)

Silenus is the oldest of all living Satyrs. Indeed, the Description : The eldest Satyr of all. He appears to
word Silene – an elderly Satyr - is derived from his be morbidly obese and utterly lethargic.
name. He is one of the thiasos, the original retinue
of Dionysos himself. Silenus is so overweight that Size : Medium
he has lost his native Uncanny Agility and Lightining
Fast quickness (his Movement rate is even one-half Ferocity : Peaceful
of what it should be!) but he IS a demigod and as
such has been blessed with supernatural defenses Cunning : Crafty
(including a godlike resistance), healing, and long
life. Silenus is not a warrior, however, and much Mystique : Eldritch
prefers to trick adventurers into accomplishing his
goals for him. Movement : 30’

Most people of Mythika do not even believe that Initiative : 13

Silenus is still alive. The common wisdom is that he
departed the world in the Age of Magic. That said, Melee Attack : +0
practically anyone in Minea would recognize
Silenus. He frequently appears in art, in literature, Damage : 1d6 (weapon)
and as a stock character in comic plays. In truth,
Silenus does exist, although he tends to sequester Defense Class : 22
himself in the deepest woods where he keeps
company with his entourage of Nymphs and Fauns. Hits Total : 8

Silenus is an extremely turbulent and moody Satyr. Detection / Evasion : +10 / +6

When he drinks (which is all the time), he is
boisterous, funny, and joyful. When he sobers up,
however, Silenus becomes sour and melancholy. He
spouts nihilistic philosophy, claiming that the best
way to live is to never have been born in the first
place. The truth of the matter is that Silenus is
cursed with the powers of prophecy, and he finds
the knowledge so burdensome that he can only
banish his prophetic visions with drink.
Mystic Fortitude : +8
Special Abilities : Invulnerability, Regeneration,
Sharp Senses, Magic Resistance, Supernatural
Vigor, Vocal Entrancement (Potency 5).
Awards: There is neither Wisdom nor Glory to be
earned by slaying Silenus.

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One of Silenus’ young Fauns
If the characters need a fortune told they may
certainly attempt to use Silenus as an oracle.
However, getting him to lay off the sauce long
enough to cooperate might be a challenge.
Silenus also does not hesitate to twist the truth.
Even when he has a prophetic vision, he might
choose to tell a person what they want to hear. In
his long life, Silenus has become extremely skilled
at manipulating others. Whenever Silenus needs
dirty work done he not only talks someone into
doing it for him, but they come away from the
conversation thinking it was their idea!
Silenus is always accompanied by his donkey,
Lethia. Although Lethia is as old as Silenus, she is
in all other respects a normal donkey. In addition to
his dear Lethia, Silenus is always accompanied by
1d3 Nymphs and 1d3 Fauns.
The Four-Horned Goat
The Four-Horned Goat is a unique and mysterious
Satyr. It would be wrong to call him truly evil, as he
appears to be simply random and unpredictable.
Legend says that the Four-Horned Goat was
originally a Satyr who took more pleasure in
dreaming than in any vice he could find in the
waking world. Seeking to dream forever, the Goat
sought out powerful and rare magics.
The Four-Horned Goat now exists exclusively in the
Dreamlands, a metaphysical plane that does not
correspond with reality. He visits Mythikans while
they dream and plays random, nonsensical music. A
travelling chorus of lesser spirits accompanies the
Goat, collectively referred to as his "court." The
Four-Horned Goat is always accompanied by 1-6
Eolians (see Creature Compendium page 40).
People who are visited by the Four-Horned Goat
often find it to be a mind-altering, life-changing
experience. They take to consuming the leaves of
the blue lotus, hoping that the Four-Horned Goat will
visit them again as they drift into a stupor. The first
time the Goat visits a character, they gain 1d6 Luck
points for the next 48 hours.
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Each subsequent dream results in a random gain or
loss of 1d6 Luck (again, for 48 hours). It is very
common for people to become addicted to the Goat
and his court, and consume blue lotus obsessively
to the point that they neglect their waking lives. In
the most extreme cases, the only way to break the
addiction is for a powerful hero to challenge the
Four-Horned Goat and drive him off.
The stats given below represent the Four-Horned
Goat as he exists in the dream-realm. Because he
does not exist in the physical world, there is no way
to attack or expel him with first devising a way to
travel to the Dreamlands (perhaps the Dust of
Hypnos might work). Using the Divine Vision power
allows a Priest to determine whether a sleeping
person is being visited by the Four-Horned Goat,
but does not allow the player to interact with him. A
player could conceivably use Divine Intervention to
drive off the Goat, but it is more likely that the deity
would just transport the characters to the
Dreamlands so that they can fight their own battle.
The Dreamlands are a chaotic, disturbing place.
The scenery changes abruptly, time is inconstant,
and mad spirits babble nonsensically. However, it
can also offer some unique game opportunities: the
Maze Master might let the heroes experiment with
powerful mythic items knowing that they will give
them up upon their return to the waking world. The
question of whether a hero killed in a dream dies in
real life will be left at the Maze Master’s discretion.
Taxonomy : Spirit
Description : A Satyr who lives in the land of
dreams; he has four horns upon his head and beats
a rhythmless drum.
Size : Medium
Ferocity : Dangerous
Cunning : Clever
Mystique : Unearthly
Movement : 80’
Initiative : 20
Melee Attack : +5
Damage : 1d6 (weapon)
Defense Class : 19
Hits Total : 16
Detection / Evasion : + 8 / +10
Mystic Fortitude : +10
Special Abilities : Lightning Fast, Magic
Resistance, Psychic Powers (Psychic Gift 5, Mystic
Strength 17, 20 Power points), Sixth Sense, Stealthy
(16), Supernatural Vigor, Tough Skin, Uncanny
Agility, Wallcrawling.
Awards : Glory 120, Wisdom 240
Pyramus, The Mountain Goat
All Satyrs are inherently drunkards. Pyramus, on the
other hand, is a connoisseur and a master vintner.
He represents the ideal of a Satyr who has grown
beyond simple hedonism to become a true artist
and a master craftsman.

No one knows how old Pyramus really is; he is not

immortal like Silenus, but he is certainly many
hundreds of years old and remembers events that
could only have happened in the Age of Magic.

Centuries ago, Pyramus was an unrepentant

playboy (as most young Satyrs are). He took the
greatest pleasure in drink, and boasted that his own
vineyard was the finest in all of Mythika. Dionysos
was amused by his hubris, and allowed Pyramus to
take a single sip of the Nectar normally reserved for
the Gods. It proved to be a terrible curse. Pyramus
had never before tasted anything so glorious, and
he never would again. Pyramus became devoted to
finding a way to perfect his wine and recapture the
essence of the divine. In his pursuit of crafting the
perfect drink, Pyramus has become a highly skilled
alchemist and can brew virtually any drink.

Pyramus possesses a wide variety of potions and Pyramus: yes, Satyrs can be sages too…
consumables, such as Apollo's Water, Mead of the
Muses, and Potion of Remembrance. The Maze Taxonomy : Folk (Satyr)
Master can specify that Pyramus possesses any
potion the plot may require (reference Maze Description : An ancient and aged Satyr, wearing
Master's Guide pp. 39-41 for examples). His most tattered brown robes. Pyramus is always carrying
treasured potion is the Cider of Golden Apples (see multiple wineskins and satchels of fruit.
p 20 for a detailed description).
Size : Medium
Pyramus spends most of his time in isolation. He
lives as a hermit in a distant and mountainous Ferocity : Dangerous
region. Sure footed as a mountain goat, Pyramus
Cunning : Crafty
can move swiftly over even the most treacherous
terrain. He is an extremely cunning Satyr, and his Mystique : Eldritch
favorite trick is triggering avalanches to crush
unwelcome visitors. Some adventurers deliberately Movement : 60'
seek him out, in the belief that Pyramus tends to
orchards of Golden Apples on the highest Initiative : 19
mountaintops. Pyramus loves to play the pipes, and
many treasure-hunters have been lured into deep Melee Attack : +4
ravines by the sound of music that turned out to be Damage : 1d6 (staff)
nothing but an echo... and then crushed by tumbling
boulders. Pyramus is so old that he no longer Defense Class : 14
enjoys the Uncanny Agility and Lightning Fast
quickness typical of the Satyr kin – but his Hits Total : 16
venerable age and his “spiritual” pursuits have
granted a higher-than-usual Mystique and an Detection / Evasion : +10 / +6
exceptional Magic Resistance.
Mystic Fortitude : +8
Whether Pyramus is helpful or antagonistic is up to Special Abilities : Camouflage, Crushing Missiles,
the Maze Master. If the characters require a rare Magic Resistance, Stealthy (18), Sharp Senses,
antidote or some other magical potion, then Supernatural Vigor.
Pyramus might be portrayed as a wise old
apothecary. If the characters are out to steal his The Crushing Missiles ability represents avalanches
apples, (or the Maze Master just needs a villain) caused by Pyramus. He does not have the ability to
Pyramus could easily be used as a clever and lift and throw boulders.
deadly opponent.
Awards: Glory 85, Wisdom 30

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 Mardakapal is not just the captain of a bandit gang.
He is the kingpin of a network of spies, thieves, and
other miscreants ranging from Kandaria to the Hills
of Brass. The Bandit King takes the greatest
pleasure in robbery. It is not the treasure he wants,
but rather the sick satisfaction of stealing from the
helpless and leaving them with nothing.

Mardakapal conceals his deformities behind a brass

mask and draping robes. He fights with sword, bow
and poisoned arrows and is always accompanied
by a cadre of 2d6 bandit lieutenants.

Taxonomy : Folk (Demi-Satyr)

Description : A demi-Satyr draped in armor and

richly embroidered robes.

Size : Medium

Ferocity : Deadly

Cunning : Crafty

Mystique : Weird

Movement : 60’
Behold the Face of Mardakapal!
Initiative : 16

Mardakapal, the Bandit King Melee Attack : +6

Many years ago, the noble Ashur-Shumi ruled as a Damage : 1d6 (Sword or Arrows)
minor satrap within the Akamen Empire. He was
known as a strict but fair governor and a wise Defense Class : 13 (+2 Helmet, +2 Breastplate)
military commander. Ashur-Shumi looked forward to
a rewarding career as a favorite of the King of Hits Total : 20
Kings. This future came to a swift end when his
wife gave birth to her first child – an infant born with Detection / Evasion : +6 / +6
cloven hoofs. Ashur-Shumi immediately knew she
had lain with the Satyr Hadremech, who the satrap Mystic Fortitude : +2
retained as a musician.
Special Abilities : Charge into Battle, Grapple,
Ashur-Shumi grabbed the infant Mardakapal and Marksmanship (+8), Missile Weapons (bow &
hurled him into the nearest brazier. The mother arrows), Poison (poisoned arrows, slow death),
rescued the child, but not before he suffered Supernatural Vigor, Tough Skin.
heinous burns. While Ashur-Shumi sought out and Awards: Glory 95, Wisdom 10
murdered Hadremech, Mardakapal's mother gave
him to a servant, who fled with the child into the
desert. Ashur-Shumi fell into a deep depression.
He would eventually execute his unfaithful wife and
later take his own life.

Mardakapal, meanwhile, grew up living on the very

margins of the Akamen Empire. As a demi-Satyr, he
inherited the worst tendencies of a Satyr with none
of their advantages. On top of this, Mardakapal was
left permanently disfigured by the burns he suffered
as an infant. With nothing to look forward to but a
life of misery and hardship, Mardakapal became a
cruel and ruthless bandit. He now hides in the
desert expanse between the Land of the Sun and
the River Khet, where he sacks trade caravans
traveling between the two empires.

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IV: SATYR TREASURES
A foul, abhorrent Helm of Hate
Magical Armament
Helm of Hate
This abhorrent object is a helmet adorned with the
horns of a sacrificed Satyr. When fighting a Satyr or
Satyr-kin (to include Caliban or Demi-Satyrs), the
character will be so fearsome as to make his
enemies hesitant to attack him.
The user gains a +2 magical bonus to his EDC, on
top of the +2 bonus normally granted by a helmet.
This defensive bonus only applies to attacks from
Satyrs and Satyr-kin. It offers no benefit
whatsoever against non-Satyrs. All Satyrs will feel
deep hatred towards anyone who wears the Helm,
and a player-character Satyr will never tolerate
another character who wears it.
Seeking Stones
Seeking Stones are normally found in bags of 1d6
Stones. Legend has it these missiles were crafted
by a Satyr who wanted to cheat in a marksmanship
competition. When hurled by a sling, the Stone
grants its user a +2 magical bonus to their Missile
attack roll. The stone may be recovered and re-
used. However, they are difficult to distinguish from
normal rocks. Once thrown, the user must make a
detection roll against a target number of 15 in order
to find them again.
Potions & Consumables
Cider of Golden Apples
The Cider is brewed from rare and magical Golden
Apples that Pyramus tends in secret places. Each
quart of the Cider counts as a single dose. Like the
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Golden Apples, the Cider grants 1d3 points to a one
attribute (the wineskin is helpfully labelled). The
Cider can be kept and transported indefinitely
without losing its potency. However, once consumed
the effect only lasts for 2d6 days. After the effect
ends the character is stricken with a powerful
hangover which reduces his Wits and Will by 1d3
points for 1d6 days.
Harpy Egg
The harpy egg is exactly what it sounds like: The
egg of an unhatched harpy. Acquiring such an egg
is an extremely risky undertaking, as harpies are
notorious for their vicious tenacity. The egg itself
serves no purpose until it is consumed.
Whoever eats the egg will be cursed to emit a foul
odor which attracts harpies. Harpies will soon
appear to attack the victim, and if the victim cannot
be slain they will perform all manner of harmful
mischief (for example, stealing the victim’s food,
destroying their crops, and befouling their wine).
The curse lasts for one month or until the victim is
dead (whichever comes first).
Nepenthe
This drink appears to be normal wine but is actually
a potion designed to rob the drinker of their memory.
Which, come to think of it, is not that different from
regular wine after all. After drinking a cup of
Nepenthe, the drinker will fall into a state of
unconsciousness for 1d6 hours. Upon awaking,
they will have lost all memory of the last 2d6 days.
Once lost, the memories cannot be restored by any
means short of Divine Intervention. If a player
character won any Glory, Wisdom, or Experience
points during this time period, they will lose one-half
of those points.
Garments & Accessories
Actor’s Mask
The Actor’s Mask appears to be a normal theatrical
mask crafted out of wood or clay. When worn, the
mask casts an illusion over the user so that they
appear to be a different person.
However, each mask only creates a single illusion
and will always depict the same “character” no
matter who is wearing it. The illusion is in all ways
identical to the Shapeshifter’s Alter Appearance
power (M&M Companion, page 26).
Bronze Fleece
This mythical artifact is similar to the legendary
Golden Fleece. It is less exceptional of course, but
some would argue it is much more useful. The
Bronze Fleece is as hard as metal but soft as wool.
This makes it an ideal form of armor.
Like other breastplates, the Bronze Fleece grants a
+2 bonus to the wearer’s EDC. However, the fleece
is light enough that it offers zero Encumbrance and
can be worn by classes that would not normally
benefit from armor. For example, an Elementalist or
Sorceror may wear the Bronze Fleece because it is
not technically metal armor. A Lyrist, on the other
hand, could not wear the fleece because their moral
code forbids any form of armor. The Maze Master is
the ultimate arbiter on which classes can and
cannot benefit from the Fleece. Wearing the Fleece
does not interfere with a Satyr’s Fleet-Hoofed ability.
Chorus Mask
The Chorus Mask appears to be a normal theatrical
mask crafted out of wood or clay. When worn, the
mask grants the wearer total anonymity. While it is
obvious that the wearer is wearing a mask, the
viewer is unable to discern any other details about
the wearer’s appearance. Furthermore, when
multiple people wear Chorus Masks they all appear
identical to each other. That is to say, if two people
wore Chorus Masks a viewer would not be able to
tell the difference between them. The user should
exercise caution, though. While wearing Chorus
Masks, even the wearers cannot tell the difference
between each other!
Satyr’s Boots
These curious pieces of footwear appear to be like
leather socks that lace up at the ankle. They can
only be worn by Satyrs and, oddly enough,
Centaurs. (Assuming the latter has a set of four, of
course.) The wearer’s footprints are altered to
resemble those of any non-magical animal they
wish. A Satyr could, for example, traipse through
the forest and leave behind the tracks of a wolf, a
rhinoceros, or even a human. The user can change
what type of animal he imitates at a whim.
Unique Artifacts
Abundant Pitcher
A magically enchanted vase that may pour an
unlimited amount of wine. Legend has it that each
member of the original thiasos possesses such a
vase. The vase will produce a maximum of five
liters of wine per turn. Unfortunately, if lthe Pitcher
is left unattended it will continue to pour indefinitely.
There are legends of drunken Kings who tragically
drowned when they passed out and allowed the
Pitcher to flood their homes, and at least one
account of a Pitcher accidentally sinking a Trireme.
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Wow, two Unique Artifacts in a single image!
Thyrsos
This artifact is the holy symbol of Dionysos and the
Aegipan’s badge of office. The Thyrsos resembles
a staff decorated with ivy, leaves, and pine cones.
Many devotees of Dionysos carry non-magical
versions of the Thyrsos which function as regular
staves. The original Thyrsos, however, is an
extremely potent mythic item.
Once per day, the user may invoke the Divine
Madness power as if they were a Level 4 Priest of
Dionysos (see M&M Companion for more details).
The user must touch the target with the Thrysos,
which may require a Melee attack roll if the target is
engaged in combat. If the attempt fails, the user
may not re-use the Thyrsos until the next day.
Armor offers no protection from the Thyrsos when
used in this manner. If, for example, the user
touches the target’s shield, it still counts as having
“touched” the target, causing Divine Madness.
Goat of Gullibility
This item takes the form of a large and poorly-
constructed wooden goat. The Goat stands
approximately six meters tall and can house six
fully-armed adult passengers. One might think this
was the oldest trick in the book. However, the Goat
was once blessed by the Godling Pan so that
anyone who observes the Goat will accept it as an
unexceptional (if somewhat shoddy) statue.
If a character wishes to examine the inside of the
Goat, they must first make a Danger Evasion roll
against a target number of 15 (or 20 if a Satyr
Trickster occupies the Goat). Failing the saving roll
means the character’s mind is befuddled and he
does not question the otherwise dubious Goat.
Aside from this, the Goat is just a wooden statue
and provides no additional benefits or protection.
Legends tell of other varieties of wooden barnyard
animals, but none are yet known to be found in
Mythika.
 WATCH OUT,
MINOTAURS!

THE SATYRS ARE COMING!

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